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LSW to TPE: distance & flight time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
2,114 mi
3,402 km · 1,837 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 mi away
Near TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSW from TPE?
The flight distance from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Taipei (TPE) is 2,114 miles (3,402 km, 1,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSW to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSW to TPE?
Nonstop service on LSW–TPE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Taipei?
Taipei is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSW to TPE?
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Why are some LSW to TPE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSW–TPE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.